Canadian & GTA Resources for BIPOC Women and Gender-Diverse Businesses

If you’re a side hustler, entrepreneur or aspiring business owner, we’ve got you covered with a range of resources, grants, and services designed to help you thrive! This list is just a start. It isn’t exhaustive, so feel free to share your recommendations, and we’ll gladly add them in or comment below! Also quick note, we noticed that resources for some communities are limited or missing. We are only human so we might’ve missed them, so please feel free to add them if you know of any!

Resources for Entrepreneurs

Girl Connected

The Forum

Canadian Women of Colour Leadership Network

Leading Ladies Connect

Women Business Network

Futurpreneur for Women Entrepreneurs

Women’s Enterprise Organization of Canada

Visa She’s Next Grant

IFW (American)

Access Employment

Business In The Streets (free for 34 and under)

Fem Tech Breakfast Club

DMZ

Canadian Small Business Women

2SLGBTQI+ Resources

Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce

Queer Business BC

Queer Tech

Community One Foundation

The Canadian Gay & Lesbian Business Education Foundation

Ontario Queer Chamber of Commerce

Out4Biz

Muslim Resources

CMEDA

Muslim Moms

Maya’s Mentorship

Asian Resources

South Asian Women’s Collective

Pink Attitude

Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs

Brown Girl Angels

Didihood

Indigenous Resources

All Nations Trust Company

Canadian Council For Indigenous Business

Southeast Community Features

NACCA

TRICORP

Futurpreneur for Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Indigenous Launchpad

Immigrant Resources

BDC

Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council

Futurpreneur for Newcomers

Alacrity Canada

Latin Resources

Paraiso Tropical Latin Market

Latin-Canadian Business Council

Inspiramelatina (American)

HWNCA

Black Resources

Shea Moisture Dream Fund

Black Entrepreneurship Alliance

Futurpreneur for Black Entrepreneurs

Toronto Foundation: Black Opportunity Fund

University of Toronto: Black Founders Network

FACE Coalition

Black Women In Motion

Creative Studios

Flaunt It Studio

Seneca Polythecnic

Toronto Public Library

Parkdale Innovation Centre

Miraki Life Workspace

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